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$495+ Cheap flights from Sydney (SYD) to California

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SYD — LAX
Mar 25 — Apr 11
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Cheap flight deals from Sydney to California

Cheapest flights from Sydney to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 23, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/46:00 am
SYD
-
LAX
2 stops22h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/42:35 pm
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop23h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$675
This Fiji Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Fiji Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/21:15 pm
SYD
-
LAX
1 stop16h 50m
Fiji Airways
Sat 7/1111:55 pm
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop18h 55m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 2/19$680
This Fiji Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Fiji Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/226:00 am
SYD
-
LAX
1 stop24h 05m
Fiji Airways
Thu 6/1111:55 pm
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop18h 55m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 2/18$681
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/207:00 am
SYD
-
LAX
2 stops23h 34m
Air Canada
Tue 6/165:05 pm
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop21h 15m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/18$684
This BestPriceTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BestPriceTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/256:30 am
SYD
-
LAX
2 stops24h 04m
Air Canada
Fri 5/295:05 pm
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop21h 15m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/19$689
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2910:30 am
SYD
-
LAX
2 stops51h 59m
Air Canada
Mon 5/45:05 pm
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop21h 15m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/19$690
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/138:00 am
SYD
-
LAX
2 stops23h 59m
Air Canada
Tue 3/178:22 am
LAX
-
SYD
2 stops34h 18m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/18$693
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/286:30 am
SYD
-
LAX
2 stops21h 52m
Air Canada
Sun 8/26:45 am
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop31h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/19$695
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/217:00 am
SYD
-
LAX
2 stops21h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/285:05 pm
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop21h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$697
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/209:30 am
SYD
-
LAX
Nonstop13h 40m
United Airlines
Mon 6/151:25 pm
LAX
-
SYD
1 stop24h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/18$703
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/186:30 am
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops20h 50m
Air Canada
Tue 5/266:30 pm
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 50m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/19$755
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/246:30 am
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops21h 10m
Air Canada
Mon 4/271:20 pm
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop25h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/19$758

Find flight deals from Sydney to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Sydney to California flight deals. Data was last updated February 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$675
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$495
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$770

Good round-trip deal

$966 or less

Good one-way deal

$597 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Sydney Kingsford Smith-Los Angeles flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Sydney Kingsford Smith-Los Angeles flights.
From Sydney Kingsford Smith to California
One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($68 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to California.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to California.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sydney to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sydney to California that are best for you.

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SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 7/17

1:15 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop16h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 7/26

11:55 pm-11:50 am

1 stop18h 55m

$681

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 7/17

1:15 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop16h 50m

Los Angeles

Fri 7/24

11:55 pm-11:50 am

1 stop18h 55m

$681

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/2

9:30 am-6:10 am

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Sat 7/11

9:35 pm-6:55 am

1 stop40h 20m

$709

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/21

9:30 am-6:10 am

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/28

5:10 pm-6:55 am

1 stop20h 45m

$739

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 7/11

9:30 am-6:10 am

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Sun 7/26

5:10 pm-6:55 am

1 stop20h 45m

$739

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 3/6

11:20 am-6:00 am

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/23

10:35 pm-8:05 am

Nonstop15h 30m

$739

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/26

10:20 am-10:34 am

1 stop17h 14m

Los Angeles

Sun 7/19

10:45 pm-7:00 am

Nonstop15h 15m

$744

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/2

9:30 am-6:10 am

Nonstop13h 40m

Los Angeles

Fri 7/10

9:35 pm-6:55 am

1 stop40h 20m

$744

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 3/5

12:10 pm-8:29 pm

1 stop27h 19m

Los Angeles

Thu 3/12

10:35 pm-8:05 am

Nonstop15h 30m

$749

SydneyLos Angeles

SYD - LAX

SYDLAX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 6/1

9:15 am-6:05 am

Nonstop13h 50m

Los Angeles

Fri 7/10

10:55 pm-6:50 am

Nonstop14h 55m

$759

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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to California?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to California (average of $440). Flying from Sydney to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $653). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Sydney to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 23, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sydney to California at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 31% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Sydney to California. Price data was last updated on February 21, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to California flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Sydney to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Sydney to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 23, 2026.

The most flights from SYD to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (17 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Sydney to California?

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated February 23, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Fiji Airways, Delta, and Qantas Airways from Sydney to California. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sydney to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to California?

    For a flight from Sydney to California, you will be flying from Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 4.6 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this Sydney to California flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Sydney to California?

    A quick flight from Sydney to California can take about 13h 40m. Fiji Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $703. Sydney and California are separated by a distance of 7489 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to California one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Fiji Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $288. Delta flights start at $375 while deals on United Airlines start at $420 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Sydney to California?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to California?

    Before booking your flight to California from Sydney, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: KLM (88%), Air France (88%), Delta( 88%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to California?

    On average you can expect to pay $5,366 for a flight from Sydney to California. The cheapest flight overall is $547 while the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Los Angeles) is currently priced at $773.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sydney to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to California?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to California (average of $440). Flying from Sydney to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $653). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Sydney to California

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Sydney to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$584Average$776FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$652Average$840FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air CanadaCheapest$658Average$828FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$702Average$1,259FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
DeltaCheapest$707Average$1,012FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$719Average$1,384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
United AirlinesCheapest$756Average$1,108FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$781Average$914FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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